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• OBEDIENCE OF FAITH

  By disciplerami on October 15, 2004 • ( 1 )

  “to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.” — Rom. 2:8 It’s surprising that anyone can read the Bible and think that salvation does not hinge on having an obedient… Read More ›

• DIARY FROM PRISON EQUALS BIG PROFIT

  By disciplerami on October 14, 2004 • ( 0 )

  The New York Metro online has the following interesting news: “lawyers working on behalf of Martha Stewart have been quietly approaching book publishing executives to do some sort of memoir that would be written by the domestic diva while she… Read More ›

• UNSPEAKABLE THINGS

  By disciplerami on October 11, 2004 • ( 0 )

  When a child says something naughty, an attentive parents says, “we don’t say that.” Children learn that some things are not permissible to say. High School students tell me that foul language in the classroom and halls is common. The… Read More ›

• BIAS AGAINST CONSERVATIVE RELIGION IN THIS POLITICAL SEASON

  By disciplerami on October 10, 2004 • ( 0 )

  National Public Radio (NPR) recently reported that “some conservative preachers” are speaking out “in unusually partisan ways.” As NPR’s Barbara Bradley Haggerty reports, critics say they are crossing a legal line and endorsing candidates. [Haggerty] “Jerry Johnston, Senior Pastor at… Read More ›

• BAD FELLOWSHIP

  By disciplerami on October 9, 2004 • ( 1 )

  The Bible shows the importance of fellowship. Early Christians were “devoted” to it (Acts 2:42). But some fellowship is bad. There are people and groupls that should be avoided because of their influence. Paul said, “Do not be deceived: “Bad… Read More ›

• PREACHING SIGNS AND WONDERS, ER,…UH…and Jesus.

  By disciplerami on October 6, 2004 • ( 0 )

  Turn the television to the major religious channel and you are likely to hear anything but the Gospel. One individual talks about how you and I ought to call his toll free number to demonstrate our faith by sowing large… Read More ›

• SPEAK TRUTH!!!

  By disciplerami on September 30, 2004 • ( 0 )

  In the Bible is the warning that a man shall give an account before God for every careless word spoken. Paul wrote to “speak the truth in love.” He said to the Christians, “do not lie to one another since… Read More ›

• LITERALLY LOST

  By disciplerami on September 29, 2004 • ( 0 )

  For the upcoming episode of Judging Amy the announcer said, “in tonight’s episode Amy loses her courtroom, literally.” That caught my attention. How does Amy literally lose a court room? I understand losing things, I’ve lost a lot of things… Read More ›

• FELLOWSHIP DISCRIMINATION

  By disciplerami on September 28, 2004 • ( 0 )

  Christian fellowship does not extend outside or beyond the Church. In fact, to do so is sin. This is not to suggest that Christians must withdraw from the world because we have to engage the world if we are to… Read More ›

• LIBERALS WANT JUSTICE TOO.

  By disciplerami on September 26, 2004 • ( 0 )

  ‘I think he [Lennon] would be liberal, I think he would care.” – Mark Chapman From the Guardian comes news that Mark Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, is up for parole after serving 24 years for his crime. Chapman… Read More ›